Program Assistant - School Feeding Program- Based in Kajiado County

Contract Details:

Fixed Term Nine (9) Months Contract, with possibility of extension subject to availability of funds and performance

Job Summary

The Program Assistant supports field-level implementation, routine monitoring, and data management for the School Feeding Program and related sustainability initiatives. The role ensures accurate data capture, compliance at school level, and timely reporting of field activities.

Main Duties & Responsibilities:

Programme Implementation Support

• Support implementation of school feeding activities at assigned schools in line with approved plans.
• Support coordination of food delivery processes at the school level, including receipt and basic verification.
• Assist in organizing field activities and stakeholder engagements.
• Support implementation of school-level sustainability activities related to the Sustainable School Meals Project (SSMP) with coordination from the SSMP Project Officer, including establishment, monitoring and providing technical support on kitchen gardens, crop farming, poultry rearing etc

Reporting, Monitoring, and Evaluation

• Participate in writing activity, quarterly, and annual reports to inform the progress of the implementation
• Maintain and update beneficiary and school records (enrolment, feeding data, contacts).
• Conduct regular school monitoring visits to ensure implementation is on course, including timely food deliveries, food quality assurance, proper food storage and utilization by schools, among others.
• Participate in the documentation of Program Change/Impact stories
• Consistently provide updates on the available platforms concerning the implementation of the school feeding programme.
• Participate in data collection for needs assessments, baselines, and impact assessments at the school and community levels.
• Ensure all tools/trackers are used as required and kept up to date at all times.

Stakeholder and Community Engagement

• Support engagement of internal and community stakeholders
• Ensure all program participants are familiar with the school feeding programme policies and procedures.
• Actively participate in various stakeholders’ related coordination meetings/forums as assigned
• Job Specification:
• Education, Qualifications & Experience Required
• University Diploma or Degree in an appropriate field related to Food Security, Agronomy, Community Development, Nutrition, Social Work.
• At least two (2) years of demonstrated experience in a related field with progressively responsible roles related to School Feeding, Agriculture, Community Development, Education in Emergencies
• Knowledge and/or experience of agriculture and agronomy practices especially targeting schools and surrounding communities
• Experience of working in ASAL regions and communities will be an added advantage
• A valid motorcycle riding license is highly desirable.
• Must be willing and able to ride a motorcycle as a way of accessing project sites.
• Demonstrated experience in detailed projects monitoring and reporting
• Comfortable utilizing different data collection and reporting systems e.g. Kobo, ODK, Google Forms, Excel/Sheets, etc
• Disclaimer Clause:
• This job description is not exhaustive and may be revised by the line manager from time to time.
• Equal Opportunity:
• Light Up Hope’s is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion within the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws. This applies to all employment practices within our organization, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, training, and apprenticeship. Light Up Hope makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and the general needs of the organization at the time